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3.25.2012

salads + spring

Ever since I saw this post on "Spring Cleaning your diet" at The Gardener's Cottage I have been eating salads every day.  There are so many great things to make a salad interesting.  I love beets, but red beets are pretty messy.  I was so happy to find golden beets at Whole Foods this week. 
I roasted the beets in a little olive oil wrapped in foil individually for close to an our in a 425° oven, I let them cool for about ten minutes and peeled them.  I sliced them for the tart and cubed them for the salad.  For the dressing I whisked a little olive oil, champagne vinegar and Dijon mustard and tossed it with mixed baby greens, beets and avocado.  The tart is just a little puff pastry with a shallot sauteed in olive oil and a splash of wine, spread it over the pastry, layer the golden beets, add a little goat cheese, or not and bake for about 25 minutes at 375°.  I topped it with micro greens from Trader Joe's. Yum.
Posted by at 10:40 AM

22 comments:

  1. tinajoMarch 25, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I´ve never eaten golden beets, just red. Do they taste the same?

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  2. the gardener's cottageMarch 25, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    thanks for the mention annie and this salad sounds so good. i love that you used puff pastry as the base. and i adore beets! i'm gonna make this for sure! xo janet

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  3. KathyMarch 25, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    I just had my first golden beet a few weeks ago…I bought mine at Trader Joe’s, too! Love that store! Your tart looks scrumptious! A great way to serve those beets!

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    1. KathyMarch 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

      I actually bought my beets at Whole Foods…sorry….but I do love Trader Joe’s!

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  4. ALRMarch 25, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Wow! These beets are beautiful! Now I want a salad:)
    Amy

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  5. hostess of the humble bungalowMarch 25, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    I grew yellow beets in the bungalow garden last year and I love how sweet their flavour tastes.
    Your lunch looks like a 5 star restaurant meal...
    XO

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  6. UnknownMarch 26, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Gorgeous Annie! I love the photos and the recipe. Question for you, how do you do the side by side photos? I tried to do that on a post and blogger would not let me.

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  7. CRICKETMarch 26, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    The beets look yummy and I am not a beet person. Janet is an inspiration - after her weight loss post I added weights to my routine and have been consciously eating healthier. Now I want to experiment with Quinoa.

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  8. JoanneMarch 27, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    I only really like salads when they have some seriously fun components...and roasted veggies are definitely fun!

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  9. crisangsteninteriors.comMarch 27, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    My hubby loves salads - but I am usually uninspired by them. Yours looks amazing, I shall have to put this together. The hubs will be so pleased.

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  10. MarianneMarch 27, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Looks incredible! I have been eating a lot of salads lately, too, but the puff pastry is calling my name! I'm a sucker for anything with puff pastry. Yum!

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  11. PineconeMarch 27, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    You have the best ideas Annie - do you know that I have never had a golden beet!
    Puff pasty oh how I love thee!!
    Have a great day!
    xo
    Ashlyn

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  12. Amy Martineau @ Martineau Vermillion Interior DesignMarch 27, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Annie,
    you inspire me as always! I must now try a golden beet. My newest food obsession? Fried egg over easy atop a spinach salad with white balsamic vinegar.
    delish!
    Happy Spring!!!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 28, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    I tried golden beets. Prepared them just as you suggested and they were delicious. And, not messy like their red counterparts! I love finding a new vegetable to enjoy. Thank you!

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  14. Stephanie SabbeMarch 28, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Yum! We made dinner salads last night. Fingers crossed spring comes back to Boston soon!

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  15. The Vintique ObjectMarch 28, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    I might love beets more than any other vegetable. They are so divine -- especially when pared with goat cheese and vinaigrette. This recipe sounds out-of-this-world good!
    Camille

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  16. The Vintique ObjectMarch 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Meant to write "paired." You'd think I'd know a thing or two about pairs. ;)
    Camille

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  17. Jill Mant~a SaucyCookMarch 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    So lovely, so healthful, and so unique. I love anything with beets and this recipe is tantalizing in my world. Cheers to you my dear!

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  18. designchicMarch 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    wow...this looks delicious...your images are magazine worthy...beautiful!

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  19. kim at northerncalstyle.March 29, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    Annie,
    This looks delicious. I am really beginning to like beets. I love the puff pastry part too. Of course you make it all look so pretty.
    Have a good weekend!
    Kim:)

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  20. pve designMarch 31, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Annie,
    My hope is that when you move East, that we can prepare a healthy feast and gather as bloggers and individuals all on
    a quest for living simply lovely. I love beets too.
    pve

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